Staff recommends approval of Certificate 12-A-22-IH, subject to the following condition: 1) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards and remain within coverage limits of the RN-2 zoning, and providing for any discussion from the Board on porch detailing and side elevation window placement.
1. The new house will be set 22'-6" from the front property line. The average front setback of the block is 24', with adjacent houses set 22' and 19'. The front setback will maintain a consistent streetscape along the block. The site plan includes a walkway to the front sidewalk.
2. The block is characterized by one-and-one-half story Queen Anne cottages and Craftsman bungalows. The 34' wide, three-bay façade is proportional to the dimensions of the lot and other houses on the block. The side yard setbacks are evenly spaced along the block.
3. The proposed parking meets the Infill Housing design guidelines as located behind the main house and accessible from the alley. Final modifications may be necessary to meet City Engineering standards and the impervious surface limits of the RN-2 zoning.
4. The façade is compatible in width with original houses on the block. While the two-story façade is somewhat larger in scale than the immediately surrounding block, which is populated by 1 or 1.5-story houses, the height is not disproportionate to the context. The overall design contains projecting bays and massing details compatible in scale with the context, and the foundation height reflects those on original houses in the neighborhood.
5. The design includes an 8' deep, partial-width porch on the left half of the façade. The Board may choose to discuss the square wood posts. Infill Housing reviews often recommend porch supports larger than 6 by 6, though the proposed posts are compatible with the overall porch design.
6. The selected windows are similar in style to historic houses on the block. The façade demonstrates similar proportion and positioning to the context. The Board may choose to discuss the ratio of solid to void on the side elevations, which feature windows positioned only on the second story.
7. The 10/12 roof pitch and complex rooflines are appropriate for the historic context.
8. The roof, siding, and foundation materials meet the design guidelines.
9. The final site plan includes multiple new and existing shade trees.
10. The ADU meets the Infill Housing design guidelines for accessory structures, being placed behind the primary structure on the lot. The ADU is modest in size and scale and will be minimally visible from the primary street.
New primary residence fronting E. Springdale Ave. Two-story residence features a cross-gable roof (10/12 pitch, clad in snap-on standing seam metal), an exterior of fiber cement lap siding, and a foundation clad in brick veneer. The house will be set 22'-6" from the front property line. The parking is proposed to be accessed from the alley, featuring a 16' wide by 34' parking pad with an additional turnaround to the rear of the ADU.
The facade (southeast) features a projecting, two-story front-gable massing on the right side with a cutaway bay on the first story. A partial-width, flat-roof porch supported by square wood posts is located on the left side of the façade. The right (northeast) side elevation features a centered two-story, shed-roof massing, with a centered two-story, gable-roof massing on the left (southwest) side. A flat-roof, screened-in porch projects from the rear corner, with a second-story balcony above. Both side elevations feature windows only on the second story. Windows are one-over-one, double-hung and single-light composite.
A 23'-4" by 16' accessory dwelling unit is located to the rear left (north) corner of the property. The shed-roof building is clad in fiber cement lap siding, with single-light casement windows and a half-light entry door.
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